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Indonesian Anti-Corruption Agency Reschedules Hajj Agency Owner's Examination in Quota Case

From Republika · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Indonesian anti-corruption officials are rescheduling the examination of Fuad Hasan Masyhur, owner of the Maktour hajj travel agency, as a witness in a corruption case.
  • Masyhur is suspected of knowing about the management of additional hajj quotas from the initial distribution to the filling of quotas by special hajj organizers.
  • The case involves alleged state losses of Rp622 billion and has already led to the indictment of the former Minister of Religious Affairs and his special staff.

Indonesia's Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has rescheduled the examination of Fuad Hasan Masyhur, owner of the Maktour hajj travel agency, as a witness in a corruption case involving hajj quotas. The KPK believes Masyhur possesses crucial information regarding the management of additional hajj quotas, from their initial distribution to their allocation by special hajj organizers.

"Today, Monday, investigators are rescheduling the examination of FHM as the owner of the Maktour hajj travel agency," stated KPK Spokesperson Budi Prasetyo. He expressed confidence that Masyhur would cooperate and provide the necessary testimony to complete the investigation.

Today, Monday, investigators are rescheduling the examination of FHM as the owner of the Maktour hajj travel agency.

— Budi PrasetyoKPK Spokesperson Budi Prasetyo announcing the rescheduled examination of Fuad Hasan Masyhur.

The investigation into alleged corruption in the 2023-2024 Indonesian hajj quota began on August 9, 2025. By January 9, 2026, the KPK had named former Minister of Religious Affairs Yaqut Cholil Qoumas and his special staff, Ishfah Abidal Aziz, as suspects. Although Masyhur was not initially named a suspect, he was previously barred from leaving the country.

An audit by the Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) on February 27, 2026, revealed state losses amounting to Rp622 billion in the case. The KPK subsequently detained Yaqut on March 12, 2026, and Ishfah on March 17, 2026. Yaqut's detention status was temporarily changed to house arrest before he was returned to KPK detention. On March 30, 2026, two more suspects were named: Ismail Adham, Maktour's operational director, and Asrul Aziz Taba, former chairman of the Indonesian Hajj and Umrah Travel Association (Kesthuri). Both were detained starting June 8, 2026.

FHM is suspected of knowing about the management of additional hajj quotas from the initial distribution to the filling of quotas by special hajj organizers. Therefore, his testimony is needed by investigators to complete the investigation file for this case.

— Budi PrasetyoKPK Spokesperson Budi Prasetyo explaining why Fuad Hasan Masyhur's testimony is crucial for the investigation.
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Originally published by Republika in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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